The men are ready for action.
The United Irishmen march off to the town.
Man of the Cloth ready to do battle with the unrighteous.
Ever alert for the coming battle.
The Drummer boy ready to sound the alarm. Craig Lutten aged 9.
Little Drummer Boy. Photo by Len Kinley.

Reinforcements with their artillary arrive in the Market Square. Behind them you can see the double-sided steps of the Court House where Lord O'Neill was mortally wounded.

This fine woman in the white dress is known as Peg Gordon, a huge masculine woman who on the offer of a large reward, rushed to two abandoned miltary cannons, and catching a fast grip of the muzzles, actually drew them from the churchyard to the castle garden gate, escaping unhurt. Now that is some feat for you are talking about 100 yards she pulled the cannons.

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battle man of the cloth
battle soldier on the wall
battle artillery in market
battle peg morgan
Barbican Gate
The soldiers enter the Barbican Gate to defend the castle walls.
Waiting for Battle
Waiting for the battle to begin while in the background one man bows his head in prayer.